Music Encoding Conference Unofficial Guide May 17–20, 2016

Montreal
Restaurants, Brewpubs, and Tourism
Music Encoding Conference
Unofficial Guide
May 17–20, 2016
Restaurants (prices include, some drinks, taxes, and tip):
Very expensive ($100+/per person):
• Europea (French), 1227 Rue de La Montagne (514) 398-9229
• Ferreira Cafe (Portuguese), 1446 rue Peel (514) 848-0988
• Maison Boulud (French), 1228 Sherbrooke Ouest (514) 842-4224
Recommended for lunch ($50–100/person)
• Le Club Chasse et Pêche (French), 423 rue Saint-Claude (514) 861-1112
• Toqué! (French), 900 Place Jean-Paul-Riopelle (514) 499-2084
• La Chronique (French), 104 Avenue Laurier O. (514) 271-3095
• Hostaria (Italian), 236 Rue Saint Zotique E. (514) 273-5776
Expensive ($60–$100/person depending on what you drink):
Leméac (French), 1045 Avenue Laurier O. (514) 270-0999
Les 400 Coups (French), 400 Rue Notre-Dame E. (514) 985-0400
L’Express (French), 3927 rue Saint-Denis Phone number (514) 845-5333
Le Serpent (Italian), 257 Rue Prince (514) 316-4666
Brasserie t! (French), 1425 Rue Jeanne-Mance (514) 282-0808
Near Place des Arts; walkable
• Taverne F (Portuguese), 1485 Rue Jeanne-Mance (514) 289-4558
Near Place des Arts; walkable
• Au Pied de Cochon (Canadian), 536 Avenue Duluth E. (514) 281-1114
Very popular, noisy
• Bouillon Bilk (French), 1595 Boulevard Saint-Laurent (514) 845-1595
Excellent but noisy; walkable
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Inexpensive and close to McGill:
• Basha (“Quick serve” Lebanese)
• Atti (Korean)
• Vua (Vietnamese)
• Café Parvis (Pizza)
• Hinnawi Bros (Bagel sandwiches)
• Pullman (Wine bar) from 4:30pm (the price depends on what you drink, obviously)
• Alto Restaurant (Pizza/burger/Greek; mixed reviews; never been there; open until 4am)
• Zenya Sushi (Japanese)
• Bistro Izakaya (Japanese)
• Furusato (Japanese)
There are many fast food outlets in the underground malls (Cathédral, Le Centre Eaton, etc.)
accessible from the McGill Metro station ($10–15/person).
Specialties (inexpensive):
• La Banquise (Poutine), 994 Rue Rachel E.
Very popular; open 24 hours (Metro Mont-Royal)
• Fairmount (Bagels) 74 Avenue Fairmount O.
• St. Viateur (Bagels) 263 Rue Saint Viateur O.
Decide which bagel shop you prefer!
• Schwart’z (Smoked meat) 3895 Boulevard Saint-Laurent (514) 842-4813
• Pho Lien (Vietnamese) 5703 Chemin de la Côte-des-Neiges (514) 735-6949
• Maison Kam Fung (Dim sum), 1111 Rue Saint-Urbain (514) 878-2888
VEGETARIAN and VEGAN RESTAURANTS
Quick lunch (bowls/soups/sandwiches):
• Copper Branch (vegan), Place Alexis Nihon, 1500 Avenue Atwater (514) 439-2252
Three Metro stops away on the Green line (15 min.).
Other locations: http://copperbranch.ca
• La Panthère Verte (vegan), 145 Avenue Mont-Royal E. (514) 508-5564
• Café Résonance (vegan), 5175 Av du Parc (514) 360-9629
Casual lunch or dinner:
• Aux Vivres (vegan), 4631 Boul. St-Laurent (514) 842-3479
• Lola Rosa Café (vegetarian), 545 Rue Milton (514) 287-9337
5-min. walk from McGill
• Lola Rosa Parc (vegetarian), 4581 Avenue du Parc (514) 843-5652
• Bonny’s (vegetarian), 1748 Rue Notre-Dame O. (514) 931-4136
• Burritoville (vegetarian, Mexican), 2055 Rue Bishop (514) 286-2776
15-min. walk from McGill
• Pushap (vegetarian, Indian, inexpensive), 5195 Rue Paré (514) 737-4527
Nicer (but still casual) lunch or dinner:
• Chu Chai (vegetarian, Thai, faux meats), 4088 Rue Saint-Denis (514) 843-4194
• Crudessence (raw vegan), 2157 Rue Mackay (514) 664-5188
• Yuan (faux meats) 2115 Rue Saint-Denis (514) 848-0513
Brewpubs:
Benelux
245 Rue Sherbrooke Ouest, (514) 543-9750, brasseriebenelux.com, Metro Place-des-Arts.
The closest brewpub to the Schulich School of Music; approximately a 5 minute walk. Excellent
beer, tiny menu, lots of seating (especially if it is a nice day and the patio is open).
Brutopia
1219 Rue Crescent, (514) 393-9277, brutopia.net, Metro Guy-Concordia.
Funky, off-beat brewpub in Montreal’s “bar scene” district (Rue Crescent and Bishop). 15 minute
walk from McGill.
L'amère à boire
2049 Rue Saint-Denis, (514) 282-7448, amereaboire.com, Metro Sherbrooke or Berri-UQAM.
Gastropub with an excellent menu in a lively part of town. 15 minute walk from McGill.
Reservoir
9 Rue Duluth est., brasseriereservoir.ca
Another gastropub in the trendy part of town, the Plateau. Approx. 20 minute walk.
Le Cheval Blanc
809 rue Ontario est., lechevalblanc.ca, Metro Berri-UQAM or Sherbrooke.
One of the oldest brewpubs in Montreal, good beer, good menu. Approx. 20 minute walk,
Dieu du Ciel
29 Avenue Laurier Ouest, (514) 490-9555, dieuduciel.com, Metro Laurier.
Arguably the best brewpub in Montreal; take transit (or a 40 minute walk) to get there.
Tourism
In addition to the suggestions below, Tourism Montreal has lots of information about
upcoming events—check out the full listing at http://www.tourismemontreal.org/What-To-Do/Events or read the blog for more http://www.tourismemontreal.org/Blog/
Mont Royal — a.k.a the mountain behind McGill
There are sidewalks/stairs/gravel switchbacks and a couple different summits; easiest
access is if you walk up Peel. Lovely view of the city and very close to campus.
St. Joseph's Oratory — 3800 Chemin Queen Mary, Montréal, QC H3V 1H6
Another great view of the city and there are sometimes free concerts in the chapel
(https://www.saint-joseph.org/en). Metro Côte-des-Neiges.
Vieux Port/Old Montreal
Historic Montreal neighbourhood used as early as 1611 for fur trading. Featuring a
Science Centre, Clock Tower, and cobble stones and horse-drawn carriages.
(http://www.oldportofmontreal.com/). Metro Place-d’Armes or Champ-de-Mars.
Musée d'Art Contemporain — 185 Rue Ste-Catherine O., Montréal, QC H2X 3X5
(http://www.macm.org/en/)
Musée des Beaux-Arts — 1380 Rue Sherbrooke O., Montréal, QC H3G 1J5
(http://www.mbam.qc.ca/en/)
Redpath Museum — 859 Rue Sherbrooke O., Montréal, QC H3A 0C4
McGill’s natural history, world cultures, and mineralogy museum. On the main McGill
campus. Open Monday–Friday 9–5; Sunday 11–5; Closed Saturdays. Free for the general
public.
McCord Museum — 690 Rue Sherbrooke O., Montréal, QC H3A 1E9
Museum of Montreal’s social history. Close to the Schulich School of Music. Closed
Mondays; check website for opening times and admission fees.
(http://www.musee-mccord.qc.ca)